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Is it time to hang up on these great red relics?
The Times
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In Parliament Square this week, I had to jostle to pass a queue. Reaching the front, I saw what it was for: a red telephone box. But no one was actually making calls. Instead each tourist took their turn, leaning against Gilbert Scott’s design...
Switzerland and Crypto: a Match Made in Banking Heaven?
Disruption Banking
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June 19, 2025
Switzerland is famous for its banks and watches – two things that don’t exactly spring to mind are Bitcoin and blockchain. Yet over the past decade, Switzerland has quietly become a world-leading crypto hub. How did this happen? Swiss officials...
As the Schengen Agreement turns 40, how free is movement aro...
Modern Ghana
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On 14 June 1985, France, the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany, pre-reunification) and the Benelux countries – Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg – signed an agreement in Schengen, a small town in Luxembourg, that would, eventually,...
Fact Focus: Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites pose limited radiation risks
SRN News
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June 19, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix With Israel intensifying its attacks on Iran’s nuclear program, and President Donald Trump hinting the U.S. might join the effort, here is what we know about the radiation threat, and other health risks. Iran enriches uranium...
Grant Thornton adds two int'l firms
Accounting Today
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June 17, 2025
Grant Thornton Advisors is adding Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein and Grant Thornton in the Channel Islands to the multinational platform it launched earlier this year. Both transactions are expected to close later this year. In January,...
FIFA 2026: Here’s How 16 European Nations Can Book Their World Cup Tickets
News24
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June 13, 2025
There is only a year untill the openning of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the qualification picture is getting more intense around the world. Though the complete list of the 48 taking part nations is still to be ratified, a number of teams have already...
Iran’s main nuclear site may be contaminated after Israeli strikes, agency head warns
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Stephanie Liechtenstein | Associated Press VIENNA — The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Monday that there is a possibility of both radiological and chemical contamination within Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz...
‘It’s a logistical nightmare for us’ - Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton on date change for trip to Gibraltar
The Irish News
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CLIFTONVILLE manager Jim Magilton has labelled Uefa’s decision to change the date of their European tie as “really poor”. Moreover, the former international midfielder has slammed the restricted allocation for Cliftonville fans for the away trip....
Women’s Euros host cities and towns in Switzerland: Where they are and how to visit
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Women’s Euros host cities in Switzerland: Where they are and how to visit
The Independent
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June 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Commission analysis lays bare fragmentation of European innovation
Science|Business
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June 12, 2025
Europe remains riven by division when it comes to research and particularly innovation, according to a new European Commission analysis that attempts to put a number on how it compares to the US. “The European research and innovation system is...
De-escalation and diplomacy: The wrong option against Iran’s regime
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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June 18, 2025
Diplomacy often fails when dealing with the Iranian leadership and its terror proxies; a strong, decisive response is essential. Seeking de-escalation with Iran is unwise, as it simply gives the regime time to regroup and recover. © GIS The...
Amadeus Data Reveals Central and Eastern Europe Emerging as New Frontier for Travelers
Hospitality Net
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June 18, 2025
Joint report with UN Tourism highlights growing popularity of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Czech Republic June 18, 2025 - A host of emerging destinations in Central and Eastern Europe are catching the eye of international travelers this year, as...
30 Years of SIS: Supporting a Secure and Border-Free Europe
The European Times
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June 16, 2025
In 2025, Europe marks two major milestones: 40 years of the Schengen Area and 30 years of the Schengen Information System (SIS) — the IT backbone that helps keep this border-free zone both secure and operational. Since its launch in 1995, SIS has...
Axiom-4 mission, Project Cheetah, and Tardigrades
The Indian Express
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June 10, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual...
For stamp collectors, this Redwood City library is a rare find
The Redwood City Pulse - California
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June 17, 2025
Anyone who thinks that a philatelic library is full of stamps neatly tucked inside small envelopes would be wrong. The Western Philatelic Library, located in an industrial neighborhood in Redwood City, is not the place to go looking for stamps....
‘This is unbelievable’ – Doig on making Scotland debut the same day as school pal Irving
The Times
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It is many people’s childhood dream to be capped by Scotland, but not everyone gets to do it in tandem with a friend who has shared that aspiration every step of the way. When Josh Doig and Andy Irving came on for the last half hour of the 4-0 win...
Recent Highlights in Aviation and Defense Arbitration
JD Supra - California
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June 17, 2025
The last year has demonstrated the continued suitability of commercial and investment arbitration for dealing with complex, and simple, disputes in these crucial industries. Please see below our takeaways on some of the more interesting cases from...
RWA backing: How do issuers ensure 1:1 peg with tokenized assets?
Coin Telegraph
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June 17, 2025
The real-world asset (RWA) market has emerged as one of the key trends in the cryptocurrency industry in 2025, with companies increasingly jumping on the tokenization bandwagon. Although some studies pointed to a massive 260% increase of RWAs this...
Ex-UBS Executive Becomes Sygnum's Chairwoman
finews.asia
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June 17, 2025
Sygnum adds two heavyweights to its board: a BCG veteran and a telecoms strategist. At the same time, co-founder Luka Müller steps down as chair. A former UBS executive takes the helm. Sygnum appointed Pia Tischhauser, a former senior partner at...